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Newspaper
Central Valley Post
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1927
Page
5
A colonial-era notice listing several Orange County newspapers and their mailing details. It notes second class matter status for multiple papers and provides office addresses in Middletown and related towns. It also lists subscription rates, submission requirements, and policies for obituaries and notices.
Goshen hosts a grand August circuit with Endicott Monroe Goshen and Middletown races plus the Grand Circuit at Good Time Park Goshen August 22 27. The program includes the Horse Review Futurity and a $33500 Orange County purse with $52700 total for thirteen races attracting national horsemen.
The Grand Circuit meet in Orange County draws top sponsors and wide attendance as 1927 marks record breaking performances on track and in the box office. The event earns praise for generosity and regional profit.
The saying heredity shapes offspring is debated as a seven month colt Morris sold for 21 dollars later resold for 5250 dollars in Lexington. Arthur Hopkins spotted potential in the dam despite the sire being poorly regarded, illustrating that breakage can come at sale rather than birth.
New York State Agricultural Experiment Station at Geneva pilots an April to September trial using high tension electric wires and light traps to lure and kill pests such as the codling moth cherry maggot rose aphid and cabbage worms. Engineers entomologists and horticulturists across the state assist as farms may stay lit nightly to destroy pests and allow overtime farming.
The Very Rev W R Inge of London quips that the only way to be truly orthodox is not to think. The remark reflects his sharp, ironic stance on belief and intellectual doubt.
J B Fields counsel for furniture makers notes in a trial that women spend more on rouge and face powder than men spend on household furniture. The remark spotlights the litigation surrounding consumer spending and gendered purchasing roles.
In a 1927 column, Fred C. Kelly argues that one man’s adjustable two in one golf club show how some people prize complexity and attendants over simple efficiency. He compares golf with caddies to polo without horses, suggesting life gains charm from managing burdens and being boss of an organization.
A 1927 column features jokes and quips about instalment plans worry and credit culture. It includes lines on pets without fear humorous notes about mothers day and a comic dialogue about a barber and a frog. Wilbur E. Sutton signs the piece.
The piece references a Louisville Courter Journal La item about the poor Chinese soldier of today and his experience. It includes remarks on wartime questions and commentary on a California applicant and a Boston transcript. It mentions a patent medicine circular and its ineffective cures.
The Rutland Herald notes that baseball clubs are eyeing the coming season to win the pennant as early reports hint at strong lineups and competitive races.
Mose declares the third wedding a sign of success as he and his partner reflect on multiple nuptials. The exchange highlights cultural pride and the community tone of perseverance.
The St. Louis Star reports a contrast where a farmer eats 20 percent more than a city worker, yet the city worker pays 20 percent more for what he eats, highlighting a cost disparity between agrarian and urban meals.
A brief quip contrasting wit and humor notes that laughter follows humor while wit aims at a sharper point. The line emphasizes the distinct effects of clever phrasing versus broad amusement.
A garbled exchange references a suitor seeking Naomi Brown after a daughter resists ties. A Newton Journal note mentions Naomi’s birthday with a pun about time off, suggesting a quirky local misquote or lighthearted column item from a Newton area page.
A report from the Volga Eastman in Russia notes that the Song of the Volga Baatmen is no longer sung on the Volga. The piece hints at a cultural shift while a comic exchange about judgment and advice appears in the margins of the writing.
A Los Angeles Times reflection contrasts the cost of clothing now with that of earlier generations, noting the disparity when comparing a great grandmother at 13 months to a daughter the same age. An enterprising coal dealer mocked modern pricing on business cards with the phrase coal de sac.
A humorous exchange unfolds as an office boy reports a woman waiting to see the boss who is supposedly engaged. The employer confirms the engagement, revealing the woman’s visit is tied to a rushed marriage plan that was not to occur today.
The fragment mentions Charles arguing that people never think alike and includes quips about a wetting presentation and London passing show. A surgeon's exam ends with news another operation is needed, prompting a wry patient remark about a swinging door.
A fragmented dialogue mentions a football team and a family plan to buy a big automobile after a kickoff. The exchange hints at financial hopes tied to sports success and a referenced father figure, in a casual domestic setting.
Frank J Nearn a Middletown native for most of his life died at his Central Valley home following an apoplectic stroke. He was about seventy, member of McQuoin Engine Company and Knights of Columbus, known to many as a court official. Funeral details to follow tomorrow.
Middletown marked the 80th anniversary of American Independence with a grand July celebration led by Lt. D. Crawford Houston and Captain Morgan L. Sproat. A parade, oration, and fireworks filled the day, with events at the First Presbyterian Church and Union House, and trains and crowds stopping by for the festivities.
Readers can mail questions to The Question Editor at The Times Herald Washington Bureau requesting replies. Include stamps and a self addressed envelope. The section notes medical legal and marital advice cannot be provided and unsigned requests will not be answered.
The War Department does not supply duplicate Victory buttons. They may be purchased from Bailey, Banks and Middleton, 1218 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Also explains a “cow pony” as a handy branded horse or pony for a sew-boy. Natella may derive from Natalie or combine Natalie and Hila. Spanish form of Natalie.
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